Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-01-08

N T. Hooking returned home after short
visit to Johnstown, Pa, where he spent "a
happy New Year"
George N. Beall, who is attending school at
Staunton, Va, spent his Christmas vacation
with his brother, Frank C. Beall
Horace Beall, of Charlestown, West Va,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Beall His
sister-in-law, Miss Gertrude Richardson. is
still guest at the Cottages.
Thomas P. McDermott visited Baltimore,
his home, and remained few days.
Holiday Gifts.-The JOURNAL enjoyed a
handsome run of luck during the holidays
Two turkeys. two chickens some sausage,
dollar note, bottle of champagne, six beers,
box Of honey, domijohn of cider, half
bushel apples, etc, etc., came in as exhil-
arants and necessaries.
magnificent Christmas card, addressed to
the wife of the editor hereof. bears no marks
of person or place indicating whence it came.
There is an air Of elegant taste about it, how
ever, that arouses tender speculation, and it
is hoped the sender will some day make him
or herself known.
The six beers were also anonymous hut
the basket bearing the official frank of a
well-known clearinghouse, the sender has
probably been discovered.
The above gifts came by express, mail and
private hands-from near and far
The number, costliness and utility of gifts
may be improved upon hereafter by
people remembering the proper address.
Our postmaster and express agent inform us
that vast number of parcels passed through
their offices that did not have our address on.
The gentlemen and ladies generally prefer
not to be named in the acknowledgment of
their kindness.
An exception must be made, however, in
favor of c. H. Hamill, jr., and NJ. PF
Hamill of Leadville, Colorado, sons of Nj,
Inspector Hamill, of this place, mainly on
| account of the taste displayed in selecting
souvenir appropriate, handsome and unique.
1t is an inkstand set in pyramid of twenty
specimens representing the mineral resources
Of Colorado, as follows Gold ore, silver ore,
lead ORE copper ore. iron pyrites, peacock ore,
Auor spar, moss agate, wood Jasper wood opal,
| chalcedony, agate, petrified cottonwood, petri-
fed cedarwood, crystalized palmwood, smoky
quartz, quartz crystal, selente, pink satin
spar, and amazon stone. In the glass cover
the modest petals of the flower, "Forgetme-
not" imply the tender desire of the young
men to be remembered by friends at home
Responding upon a similar occasion Alex
ander Pope wrote:
Both this token of good nature and friend
ship, and the gentle hint that it is memento
n M phariShnd n nof oil 10
The eIncendiary yAbroad.-Holiday week
of 1886 will form page of Frostburg history.
| Among our seasons of festivity it will be dis
tinguished rs furnishing sensations wholly
out of accord with the good cheer and fellow
ship which prevail during such periods.
| Briefly as we can, for the news is growing
| old, We will rehearse the events above alluded
| to.
Monday morning, December 9th, nj about
4 O'Clock, c. F. Nickel's furniture store was
set on fire and the establishment and much
of the stock well nigh consumed. But for
the extraordinary work done by the fire COM
pany in the face of immense difficulties,
Nickel would have suffered heavier damage,
| and neighboring properties would have been
destroyed. Nickers loss was about 81, ,S0O
on which he had insurance amounting to
81 800, making his net loss about S3,0OO
Wednesday morning, Dec. %, at same
hour, a back building on the premises of w.
II. Koch was fired and damage inflicted
amounting to $500 or $500. Luckily it was
discovered just as the flames began takingi
hold on the main portions of the house, oI
the property would have gone, and the family |
dangerously imperiled.
In both cases the alarm given was slight
and many people knew nothing of either fire
until after daylight About one-third only
Of the fremen got to the Koch residence on
this account, but that contingent did effective
work
Taken in connection with the incendiary
attempt upon Frey's liquor store several
months ago 1t appeared plain to those VINO
had special cause to speculate upon the origin
Of these fires that there was method at the
bottom. Each began at about the time
the night policeman goes to his rest and
just before the miners begin to move toward
work. 1t was suspected, also, that the real
target OF the malevolence apparent was
sheltered by the natural desire of the in
cendiary to remain under cover. Hence, the
conclusion that he was to be reached through
the destruction of others. 1t is true this
view did not prevail in Mr.. Kochs case, still
to be accounted for.
The parties in interest, however, had cause
to suspect William Williams. colored res
ident of Brownsville" this place. On1
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 30 message was
sent to Sheriff Houck requesting him to visit
Frostburg Arriving here he confronted
Williams with the information-'I want
you" Apprehehding what was up, Williams
gave away enough information to lead to his
own committal to Jail and the subsequent
arrest of Mrs. Harriet Wineland, wife of our
well known clothing merchant. The latter
was bailed, however, by Justice Tremble in
the sum of $500.
Subsequent disclosures by Williams go to
confirm undeniably his own guilt, and to
strengthen the charges against Mrs. Wine
land. Friends of the lady, on the other
hand, deny her completely with Williams,
and many people consider that his stories
lack consistency. Generally however, the
conviction is deep-seated that they are
founded on fact"
These developments, so startling and